Friday, we traveled to Fairbanks and the views along the
road were spectacular.
The road conditions were much better which made driving a
much more pleasurable task. We stopped
along the road and ate lunch along the Tintina River. What a peaceful scene to watch the logs float
down the river.
After arriving at the Riverview RV Park, we took a bus
tour to the Pioneer Village and had a delicious dinner at the Salmon Bake. We had salmon and cod which was a real
treat.
We then took in a musical at the
Palace Theater.
It was a humorous
production portraying the history of Fairbanks.
The characters brought many smiles and laughs to the audience. Very enjoyable!!!
Saturday, we began another bus tour which included a stop
at the University of Alaska Museum. The
museum had many displays and artifacts that allowed visitors to better
understand how Alaska has changed through the years. The scrimshaw art illustrated the high level
of craftsmanship that was present in this area.
We took a river cruise that passed the home of Susan
Butcher who is a famous musher that won the Iditarod four times. She was a very independent woman who built
her own cabin and began raising and training dogs for the race.
Further down the river we stopped at a Native American
village that illustrated the life that they led. The Athabascan Indians created the parka
which allowed them to live in the extreme temperatures. The clothing was well crafted and
beautiful. We also saw a fish wheel
which is used to catch fish.
Near the village were caribou/reindeer where we were able
to get a close-up view. We had no idea
that their antlers were so large. It was
an enjoyable day and we left a little smarter.
